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Could you be a volunteer guide?

Posted on 28/05/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Community Services

26 May 2009

Could you be a volunteer guide?

A chance for people to get involved with a special temporary exhibition is on offer at Snibston in Coalville.

If you would like to become a volunteer guide for the exhibition, entitled Anne Frank +You, then now’s your chance.

It is being held at Snibston from June 4th- June 30th and aims to examine the experience of Anne Frank by putting it into the context of British life, particularly issues currently faced by young people.  

The chance to be a volunteer guide coincides with national Volunteers Week, which runs from June 1st -7th each year, and celebrates the work of all volunteers within the community.

The exhibition contains a variety of information about Anne Frank’s life including pictures and facsimiles of objects and a scaled down version of her hidden room in Amsterdam.

Volunteers will act as guides around the exhibition encouraging people to view it with regard to modern life and recent events such as bullying, exclusion, inequality, incidents of racism and recent massacres in Bosnia and Rwanda.

Anyone who volunteers will hopefully be able to offer at least one slot lasting four hours for the duration of the exhibition.  In turn, all volunteers are offered training about their role and are offered reimbursement of their travelling expenses.

Snibston expects the exhibition to attract all types of people, especially young people from local schools and colleges for whom drama workshops will be available in the Century Theatre.

www.snibston.com/annefrank

Anyone interested in being a volunteer guide can contact Peter Orgill, General Manager at Snibston, on 01530 278444 (Snibston switchboard), or Volunteer Coordinator Joan Berry on 0116 305 5956.

For Information: Call 01530 278444 or Visit www.snibston.com

Museum Opening Times:

April - September daily 10am - 5pm.

October -March Mon-Fri 10am - 3pm

During school holidays 10am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm

Admission: Adult £6.75, Child £4.50, Concessions £4.75

There is a small charge for some activities

Free: car/coach parking, entry to the Country Park, foyer, cafe, shop and Community Gallery

Snibston is based in Ashby Road, Coalville. Leicestershire, LE67 3LN